Ch 13: Royal Capital’s Decision, Suppressing The News
After closing the room door, Martin said to Betan: “Pack your things immediately, leave the Castle, and go to Legacy Sword Oath City to find a place to stay. You must keep this Communication Crystal; I will send a message.” Martin finished speaking and gestured for Betan to leave.
Betan took his leave, silently packing his belongings under the questioning and surprised gazes of his many Companions. He didn’t linger, nor did he greet anyone; he walked straight towards the Castle exit, his figure gradually disappearing.
After Betan left, Martin came to the window, looked towards the sky outside, and remained motionless for a long time.
In the room where the Large Communication Crystal was stored, a message appeared without warning, not in image form. The content showed: Legion Commander White was seriously injured and unconscious, the Tenth Legion was disastrously defeated, the Deputy Legion Commander and half the legion members, as well as an entire ordinary legion, were completely annihilated. Currently, some of the Tenth Legion Knight Order are escorting the seriously injured Legion Commander Walter towards Legacy Sword Oath City.
Everyone stared at this communication message, dumbfounded, their faces filled with disbelief. After a brief silence, the Knights and Knight Attendants woke up as if from a dream, hurriedly got up, and ran out of the room in a fluster, bringing the news to the members of various Families.
As the news spread, the situation quickly fermented. After receiving the news, Karun immediately went to the Giant Communication Crystal and sent the war report from the Frost Zero Plains to the Royal Capital Council.
After the King received the message relayed by the Council, he immediately connected a video call with Marquis Roderick. As soon as the image connected, the King solemnly laid out the dire battle situation on the Frost Zero Plains. After Marquis Roderick finished listening, the shock on his face instantly turned to determination. Without hesitation, he replied: “I will immediately order the five Knight Orders stationed in Valley Bottom City to rush to Legacy Sword Oath City for support at the fastest speed.”
Hearing this, the King frowned slightly and earnestly instructed: “Regarding Karun, make sure he stops spreading the news. The current situation is severe; the spread of news will only cause unnecessary panic among the people. This incident has a huge impact; the Royal Capital Council will properly arrange it later. Let’s stabilize the situation first.”
Within the Royal Palace, the voices of discussion in the Kingdom Parliament rose and fell, extremely intense. Representatives of various Factions held differing opinions, arguing heatedly about the situation and countermeasures, proposals being put forth and then rejected time and again; the air was filled with an anxious atmosphere. After a long and difficult struggle, the Council finally reached an agreement.
The Council President, with a cold expression, handed the Council’s resolution to the King. After reading it, the King pondered for a while and immediately issued an order, commanding the Royal Third, Fifth, and Sixth Legions, and two Gryphon Knight Orders stationed near the Royal Capital to immediately march to the Northern Border, accompanied by the Imperial Palace’s Gold Mages, with Prince Charlemagne Herbert as Commander.
Afterward, he quickly walked to the Communication Crystal, his hands rapidly operating; one order after another was transmitted through the Crystal to every Noble Territory in the Northern Border. The King personally conveyed the orders, strictly ordering them to assemble all their Knights in Legacy Sword Oath City within the shortest possible time.
They must hold out until the arrival of the Kingdom Legions. At the same time, a warning: if Legacy Sword Oath City is breached and they have still not arrived at Legacy Sword Oath City, they will be mercilessly stripped of their Noble Titles, and their Territories confiscated.
On Karun’s side, the Communication Crystal lit up at the right moment, conveying Marquis Roderick’s deep and powerful voice. “Karun, the situation is critical now; you must maintain order in Legacy Sword Oath City. Stop spreading the news immediately; you must not let the people fall into panic, understand?”
Karun’s expression tightened, and he responded to the Communication Crystal: “Sir Marquis, rest assured, I will definitely do as you say!” After hanging up the communication, Karun immediately began deploying, arranging manpower to control the city’s public opinion, striving to stabilize people’s hearts.
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